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Summary

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

Earnestly

Bible References

We

2 Corinthians 5:4
For we groan while we are in this tent, since we are weighed down, because we do not want to be unclothed, but clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.
Romans 7:24
Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?
Romans 8:23
Not only this, but we ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we eagerly await our adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
1 Peter 1:6
This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.

Earnestly

Philippians 1:23
I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,

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